Charles F. Dougherty
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Charles Francis Dougherty (Born June 26, 1937) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Charles F. Dougherty was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1957-1977 (active duty, 1959-1962). He graduated from St. Joseph’s College in 1959 and did graduate work at the University of Pennsylvania from 1962-1964. He worked as a high school teacher from 1962 to 1965. In 1965 to 1966 he was a special agent for the Office of Naval Intelligence, Department of the Navy. He conducted additional graduate work at Temple University in 1967. He was assistant dean of the Community College of Philadelphia from 1966 to 1970, and a high school principal from 1970 to 1972. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1972 to 1978.
He was elected in 1978 as a Republican to the 96th and 97th United States Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1982 and 1992.
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| Preceded by Joshua Eilberg |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1979-1983 |
Succeeded by Joseph P. Kolter |
